Get your singers' attention with Quick Starts! Begin each class period or rehearsal with five minutes of creative, singer-tested activities to help focus and develop musicianship. Warm-up the body and voice with muscle movement activities, moving while you sing, and vocal exercises. Sharpen your singers' focus with games, tension breakers and ear training. Develop music skills with sight-singing, music dictation, music writing, theory and more. As educators and directors, Cristi Miller and Angie McKenna share the ideas they have used in their classrooms and rehearsals with great success. Complete with graphics and music examples, Quick Starts will get each rehearsal off to a great start!
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First We Sing! Kodály-Inspired Teaching and its companion volumes offer guidance and direction for teachers who are new to the Kodály approach. Experienced teachers will find fresh ideas to supplement their materials, along with another perspective on Kodály's philosophy and its implications for teaching today. This TEACHING GUIDE begins with an overview of the Kodály approach and a brief introduction to the philosophy, its tools and materials. It includes a detailed explanation of the “three-step process” (Prepare, Present, Practice) toward musical literacy, as well as a comprehensive look at musical skills and the ways they develop over time. Teachers will find K-5 curriculum mapping and yearly plans to daily lesson plans, suggestions for choosing and using quality repertoire and building a personal song collection. Lists of easy-to-find songs suggested for reading and writing at each grade level are included, indexed by element and motive. This revised edition includes an updated and expanded index of suggested songs, rhymes and games, along with art music for active listening and reading exercises for each element.
The First, We Sing! books reflect a commitment to discovering, documenting and sharing accurate, interesting and useful information about song material used throughout the series. As teachers, we must understand the critical importance of adjusting and reworking curriculum materials as times and the needs of our students change. Ongoing research also provides an opportunity to examine and reconsider widely used “standard” repertoire and to suggest more culturally sensitive and relevant options. Consequently, several books in the First, We Sing! series have undergone significant revisions, including the Teaching Guide and Teaching Strategies for both Primary and Intermediate grades. New editions contain updated song lists and revised lessons for teaching various elements. Purchasers of the original materials can download the updated pages here.
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101 Songs and Games for Singing, Playing and More! is a companion volume to Teaching Strategies: Rhythmic and Melodic Elements for Intermediate Grades. A follow-up to 100 Little Songs and Rhymes for Primary Grades, this book includes a variety of more advanced songs and games suggested for the preparation, presentation and practice of each element, suitable for reading and writing in grades 3, 4 and 5. Songs are written in staff notation, and include extensive background notes on historical and cultural context, game instructions and suggested activities for classroom use. This collection also includes digital access to recordings featuring a “teacher model” as a guide for performing and teaching the songs. Suggested for grades 3-5.
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Singers are sure to remember the Curwen Kodály Hand Signs with this great visual set of 8 posters. The Hand Signs are each shown on a separate attractive full-color 8-1/2“x 11” laminated poster for a multitude of uses and visual display options.
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Here is a companion edition with even more songs that are fun to sing. Developed in association with MENC, ACDA and other national music organizations, this publication includes over 40 songs which represent America's vast and varied musical heritage. Includes: All Through The Night, Auld Lang Syne, Both Sides Now, Camptown Races, (Oh My Darling) Clementine, and 40 more great songs.
Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer's Edition, Singer's Edition 10-Pak. For all ages.
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It's time for bed - time to pick up our toys, take a bath time, brush our teeth and put our PJs on to end the day. But wait! What's that noise I hear under my bed? Where's my teddy bear? See how bedtime can really be a blast in this creative and cozy 20-minute musical play for little ones in Grades K-2. The all-in-one performance package includes a Teacher Book with piano/vocal arrangements, simple movement ideas and a helpful production guide. The included audio offers performance and accompaniment-only recordings with a melody instrument to help guide these young singers for a variety of rehearsal and performance options. Teach the songs by rote or, for additional reading challenge, use the reproducible & projectable song and lyric sheet PDFs also found on the enclosed disc.
The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.
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First We Sing! Kodály-Inspired Teaching and its companion volumes and materials offer guidance and direction for teachers who are new to the Kodály approach. Experienced teachers will find fresh ideas to supplement their materials, along with another perspective on Kodály's philosophy and its implications for teaching today. Finally, the books and teaching materials include a sample Kodály-inspired curriculum guide, which can be adapted for a variety of school settings.
Teaching strategies for rhythmic and melodic elements taught in primary grades (K-2) are printed on 3-hole punched loose-leaf paper so teachers can easily customize the teaching sequence in order to make the most of each lesson. Each teaching strategy contains a list of requisite readiness elements and skills (what the students need to know and be able to do) before learning the new element. It includes a list of activities to prepare for the new element, a scripted, step-by-step procedure for presenting it, and ways to practice using the new element in each skill area. The strategies in this volume are geared towards the primary grades. New and experienced teachers alike will find FIRST WE SING to be a practical, flexible and creative resource for bringing Kodály's approach into American music classrooms.
The First, We Sing! books reflect a commitment to discovering, documenting and sharing accurate, interesting and useful information about song material used throughout the series. As teachers, we must understand the critical importance of adjusting and reworking curriculum materials as times and the needs of our students change. Ongoing research also provides an opportunity to examine and reconsider widely used “standard” repertoire and to suggest more culturally sensitive and relevant options. Consequently, several books in the First, We Sing! series have undergone significant revisions, including the Teaching Guide and Teaching Strategies for both Primary and Intermediate grades. New editions contain updated song lists and revised lessons for teaching various elements. Purchasers of the original materials can download the updated pages here.
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A cross-cultural curricular supplement. In just five short years, WORLD MUSIC DRUMMING has become the hottest new addition to the school music curriculum. In thousands of classrooms (grades 3-12) across the U.S. and Canada, teachers have found that this active, hands-on approach really works. Through the teamwork approach to learning West African and Caribbean drum ensembles with songs and movement, teachers are able to reach all of the students – even in middle school! Now comes Will Schmid's new book and playalong audio, World Music Drumming: New Ensembles and Songs, that supplements the original World Music Drumming curriculum. These new pieces expand the drumming spectrum to include new culture areas and contemporary drumming styles. All pieces and songs have been kid-tested by grades 3-12.
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Community ... use singing to bring people together once again in your neighborhood, home, church, camp, school, club or activity. Plan now to include some audience participation at a concert or other public event. Throw in a song or two at the beginning of a meeting to melt the ice and get communication going. Restore the fun of camp singing next time you gather a group around the fire. Get out the guitar, sit down at the piano, tune up the Autoharp, add a bass, drums, or any other instruments you can lay your hands on, and have a sing-a-long.
Developed in association with the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and other music organizations, this publication contains over 40 songs which represent America's vast and varied music heritage, along with an introduction by America's own Pete Seeger. Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Edition, Singer's Edition, and Singer's Edition (10-pak). For all ages.
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The First We Sing! Activity Cards provide fast, fun and creative ways to give your students a workout in each of the six skill areas: reading, writing, partwork, memory, listening and creating. Each 5-7 minute rhythm or melody activity is designed to assess either readiness or mastery at each step in the process, and students love the fun game-like context in which they used in each lesson. Four activities are printed on each sheet in the pak (printed on sturdy card stock) - cut them apart and sort by color heading for quick and easy access! New and experienced teachers alike will find FIRST WE SING to be a practical, flexible and creative resource for bringing Kodaly's approach into American music classrooms.
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Community ... use singing to bring people together once again in your neighborhood, home, church, camp, school, club or activity. Plan now to include some audience participation at a concert or other public event. Throw in a song or two at the beginning of a meeting to melt the ice and get communication going. Restore the fun of camp singing next time you gather a group around the fire. Get out the guitar, sit down at the piano, tune up the Autoharp, add a bass, drums, or any other instruments you can lay your hands on, and have a sing-a-long.
Developed in association with the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and other music organizations, this publication contains over 40 songs which represent America's vast and varied music heritage, along with an introduction by America's own Pete Seeger. Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Edition, Singer's Edition, and Singer's Edition (10-pak). For all ages.
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Celebrate good sportsmanship, teamwork, problem solving and learning how to win and lose with dignity and class! A new girl in town has joined the boys baseball team. No problem. But wait! She wants to be the pitcher? That has never been done before, at least in this town! Through five innings, the cast gets to play the parts of many favorite baseball players throughout history, and they learn how to be true All-Stars whether the score shows a win or loss. This will be a hit with cast and audience alike! This 25-minute spring musical features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog with over 30 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, helpful production guide and digital access to PDFs of melody sheets, lyric sheets and dialog. To perform with recordings, there are 2 options. A Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately. For cost-saving value, the Performance Kit/Audio Access includes the Teacher Edition and digital access to performance/accompaniment audio recordings. 25 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.
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“We're off to sail the rollicking sea, pirates all are we!” But ARRRR, and shiver me timbers! There's a stowaway on board! Perhaps the King of the High “Cs” will know what to do. Join this salty crew of colorful scallywags when Bluebeard, Yellowbeard, Whitebeard, Purplebeard - well, you get the picture - along with the No Beards hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail for a mighty adventure.
Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers, this 35-minute musical features six original songs for unison voices and some optional harmony, choreography, a helpful production guide, and a script with a minimum of 20 speaking parts easily adapted to casts of varying sizes. Available: Teacher Edition, Singer Edition 5-Pak, Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Singer, 1 Preview CD), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Performance Kit/CD (Teacher, 20 Singer, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for Grades 4-8.
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Travel back in time and join inquisitive archeologists, Taki and Tut, and their fossil friend, Lucy, as they eexplore the wonders of ancient civilization. From the farm laborers of early Mesopotamia and Egytian mummies who “rap” to a chorus of ancient Greeks and Romulus and Remus who dream of building a great city, you and your students will love discovering the archeological mysteries of the past. 35 minutes in length, songs include: Empires Of The East, Greece Is The Word, Here's To The Future, In My Tomb, The Land Between Two Rivers, So Long Ago, Toga Party Tonight.
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Do you teach music to hundreds of kids each week and have to keep track of a stack of seating charts, class lists and lesson plans? Here's the music planner for you – with everything under one cover! This one-of-a-kind resource is packed with helpful charts, calendars, & ideas to help you stay organized and plan ahead for the whole school year. Highlights include: 40 weekly lesson plan charts, 10 monthly calendars with Music Fast Facts, seating charts for general music and choirs, and over 40 special music activities. In addition, there are reproducible forms for student information, class list charts, assessments rubrics based on the National Standards and lesson descriptions. Don't start a new school year without this handy music planner!
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